Ye Zhi was a little confused as Qi Xuan left like that. Had she said something wrong?
Before she could ponder further, her phone rang.
It was Ye Yu Zhe calling, once again 'keeping her informed'.
Ye Qin Ya had been at the Ye family's all day and was incredibly upset.
But in the evening, when Ou Ming Han called, he didn't even come to pick her up from the Ye family. Ye Qin Ya, feeling guilty and happy at the same time, first apologized to Ou Ming Han, saying she was ignorant and such, and then left the Ye family of her own accord to go find him.
Ye Yong Xian and Liu Ling Yu couldn't stop her. Ye Yong Xian was so angry that he even said, 'If you leave this house, don't ever come back.' Yet, Ye Qin Ya left without a backward glance.
"Big sister, what is second sister thinking? Can love really be so blinding that one abandons their family?" Ye Yu Zhe asked, bewildered.
"She's not blinded by love," Ye Zhi sighed. "She's actually very clear-headed. She knows that no matter when, no matter what she does, Mom and Dad will never truly abandon her."
Ye Yu Zhe was taken aback. "That's true..."
After hanging up, Ye Zhi couldn't help but sigh. She realized she was truly suffering from PTSD. Whenever Ou Ming Han got close to Ye Qin Ya, she couldn't help but suspect if he was plotting some scheme again.
Never mind, she decided to focus on the business war and not get entangled in their love-hate relationship.
*
Early in the morning, Ye Zhi went to find Chen Wei.
She planned to take Chen Wei to see her new company, introduce him to his new colleagues, and ideally have him start working that very day. After all, she had brought Chen Wei to Kyoto for him to work.
After giving him a tour of the new company, Ye Zhi led him to an office.
"After you start working, this will be your exclusive office," Ye Zhi said calmly. "Time was a bit rushed, and there are many things that haven't been prepared yet. This place still falls short compared to Qian Bai Company."
Chen Wei shook his head. "Compared to when we first started our venture, this is already very good."
"You met the employees just now, how do you feel about them?" Ye Zhi asked calmly.
"They are very young and energetic, a pretty good team," Chen Wei commented.
"Then when do you plan to start?" Ye Zhi continued to ask.
Chen Wei paused, then turned to look at Ye Zhi and said sternly, "Have you thought it through? If I really join, it will mean you've officially declared war on Ou Ming Han, and he will inevitably take his anger out on you because of me."
"Don't think too highly of yourself. Even without you, he wouldn't let me off the hook," Ye Zhi said with a slight smile. "Let me be clear, business is like a battlefield, and situations are constantly changing. I can't guarantee a guaranteed win. After all, I'm playing a big game this time. If I win, I'll enjoy the pleasures, and if I lose, I'll be working in the trenches. You need to think carefully about whether you want to cooperate with me."
Chen Wei: ...
Has Ye Zhi always spoken like this? She seemed quite open-minded. However, if even Ye Zhi was willing to risk everything, and he, who had nothing to lose, was still hesitant, wouldn't that be too spineless?
Chen Wei took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Alright, I'll trust you this once."
"Then shall we sign the contract?" Ye Zhi's eyes lit up. She continued, "You've already seen the contract, right? You're contributing technically. If there's anything you don't understand or are not satisfied with, feel free to mention it!"
"The contract is very sincere, I have no objections," Chen Wei said. He picked up the pen and signed his name.
After he finished signing, Ye Zhi let out a slow breath. The next moment, she said with a bright smile, "Since the contract is signed, then... let's get to work! As you saw earlier, the company is currently developing the Taoxun mobile app. Technical issues will be your responsibility."
Chen Wei: ...
This fast? Didn't even give him a buffer time or anything? He even started to suspect if he had just signed a contract of indenture.
However, he wasn't someone who was good at arguing with others. He asked, "What are the requirements for the app?"
"The requirements are simple," Ye Zhi spoke eloquently. "Firstly, the app must be smooth and not occupy too much phone memory. Don't let opening an app freeze the phone. Secondly, the social app interface should be simple and clean, not too flashy, and it must have file transfer functionality. Also, develop a moments feature, so users can showcase their lives in their moments. Additionally, the shopping app should have a low barrier to entry, be easy to use, and ideally reach..."
Ye Zhi paused. Seeing a cleaning aunt walk by the door, Ye Zhi called out to her and asked her to come in.
The cleaning aunt asked confusedly, "Ms. Ye, is there something you need?"
"Auntie, how old are you this year?" Ye Zhi asked kindly.
The cleaning aunt replied nervously, "Fifty-one... Ms. Ye, don't worry, my legs and feet are still quite agile!"
"Auntie, don't be nervous, I just have a few questions for you," Ye Zhi reassured her with a smile, then asked, "What do you usually use your phone for?"
The cleaning aunt truthfully replied, "Just for making calls and listening to music..."
"Then have you ever used your phone to go online, or bought anything online with your phone?" Ye Zhi continued to ask.
The cleaning aunt said with a distressed face, "How would I understand these things? I can't figure out these things on the phone at all..."
Ye Zhi comforted her a few more times and then let her leave.
She turned to Chen Wei and said, "Our shopping app must be designed so that people who aren't very good at using phones can understand how it works, how to use it, and how to buy. My requirements are simple, aren't they?"
Chen Wei: ...
And she calls that simple?!
However, Ye Zhi's requirements were clearly stated and seemed like correct choices proven by actual experience, without any pretense or ambiguity.
He nodded. "I'll try."
Hearing him say that, Ye Zhi was relieved. Afterwards, she left Taoxun and headed to Ye's. She hadn't forgotten that Ou Ming Han was constantly watching Ye's, ready to harm Ye's with all sorts of schemes and tricks.
Upon arriving at Ye's, Ye Zhi noticed that Ye Yong Xian seemed somewhat troubled.
"Dad, what's wrong?" Ye Zhi asked.
"It's still your sister..." Ye Yong Xian sighed. "A while ago, she asked me to find a job for her friend in the company. I thought the kid was decent at the time, so I agreed immediately. Now that I think about it, it's quite inappropriate, but the kid came to report for duty today, and it's not good for me to say anything and turn them away..."
Ye Zhi understood his concern. Now that their Ye family had fallen out with Ou Ming Han, although a superficial peace was maintained, Ye Yong Xian had long been very disgusted with and wary of Ou Ming Han. Therefore, when faced with someone Ye Qin Ya had placed here, Ye Yong Xian's first reaction was likely: is this Ou Ming Han's spy?